[
US
/ˈɫinjənsi/
]
[ UK /lˈiːnɪənsi/ ]
[ UK /lˈiːnɪənsi/ ]
NOUN
-
a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
too much indulgence spoils a child - mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant
- lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers
How To Use leniency In A Sentence
- Some Church figures have called for forgiveness and have appealed to the Patriarch to urge leniency. Times, Sunday Times
- He said there would be a period of leniency but insisted that this would be short-lived.
- Leniency also should be extended to those insurgents who give up the armed struggle.
- Show them any leniency and they will leave their cars there while they go for a coffee and a trip to the shops. The Sun
- South Africa too, will seek more leniency in international trade of elephant products.
- The victim's widow protested at the leniency of the sentence.
- Grading leniency is a removable contaminant of student ratings.
- She begged for leniency for her son.
- The defending lawyer asked for leniency on the grounds of her client's youth.
- Honest taxpayers may resent the leniency being offered to dodgers. Times, Sunday Times
